AUTHORIZATION OF DOCUMENT PRODUCTION
Mr. CRAIG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the Senate now
proceed to the immediate consideration of Senate Resolution No. 356
submitted earlier by Senator Lott and Senator Daschle.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:
A resolution (S. Res. 356) to authorize documentary
production by Select Committee on Intelligence.
There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to the immediate
consideration of the resolution.
Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, the Select Committee on Intelligence has
received a request from the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a
certified copy of the testimony of former Director of Central
Intelligence John M. Deutch during a February 22, 2000 closed committee
hearing, in connection with the Bureau's pending inquiry into the
alleged improper handling of classified information by Mr. Deutch.
This resolution would authorize the chairman and vice chairman of the
Intelligence Committee, acting jointly, to provide the certified copy
of the closed hearing transcript in response to this request, utilizing
appropriate security procedures.
Mr. CRAIG. I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to,
the preamble be agreed to, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the
table, and a statement of explanation be printed in the Record.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
The resolution (S. Res. 356) was agreed to.
The preamble was agreed to.
The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:
S. Res. 356
Whereas, the Federal Bureau of Investigation has requested
that the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence provide it
with a certified copy of the testimony of former Director of
Central Intelligence John M.
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Deutch during its closed February 22, 2000 hearing, in
connection with a pending inquiry into the alleged improper
handling of classified information by Mr. Deutch;
Whereas, by the privileges of the Senate of the United
States and Rule XI of the Standing Rules of the Senate, no
evidence under the control or in the possession of the Senate
can, by the administrative or judicial process, be taken from
such control or possession but by permission of the Senate;
Whereas, when it appears that documents, papers, and
records under the control or in the possession of the Senate
may promote the administration of justice, the Senate will
take such action as will promote the ends of justice
consistently with the privileges of the Senate: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Senate
Select Committee on Intelligence, acting jointly, are
authorized to provide to the Federal Bureau of Investigation,
under appropriate security procedures, a certified copy of
the transcript of its closed February 22, 2000 hearing.
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